Saltoro River

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Saltoro River
Saltoro River
Physical characteristics
Source Bilafond Glacier
Mouth Hushe River
 • location
Siachen Region, Pakistan
 • coordinates
 35°15′N76°24′E / 35.250°N 76.400°E / 35.250; 76.400
Basin features
River system Indus Basin
US Army map of the area; the Saltoro River is formed on the left, after the joining of Kunduz and Dansam rivers. Map India and Pakistan 1-250,000 Tile NI 43-4 Chulung.jpg
US Army map of the area; the Saltoro River is formed on the left, after the joining of Kunduz and Dansam rivers.

Saltoro River is a tributary river of Shyok River in the Siachen Region. Its main source is Bilafond Glacier in Pakistan. [1] The Saltoro river drains into the Hushe river at Haldi village which finally discharges into the Shyok. [2]

References

  1. ↑ K.S. Gulia (2 September 2007). Discovering Himalaya : Tourism of Himalaya Region. Isha Books. p. 44. ISBN   978-8182054103 . Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  2. ↑ Sharad Singh Negi (1 April 2002). Himalayan Rivers, Lakes and Glaciers. Indus Publishing Company. p. 119. ISBN   978-8185182612 . Retrieved 26 April 2012.


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